Intro Readings Vocab 1

What is emphasis?

• A quiet idea

• Something that is not important

• Special attention or focus on something

• A Canadian food

What is a curriculum?

• A classroom

• The subjects and materials taught in school

• A student’s backpack

• Your favorite color

We need to find a(n) ________ plan in case it rains tomorrow.

• legitimate

• curriculum

• alternative

• expensive

The time of arrival is ________ 3 p.m., but it could change.

• approximately

• interwoven

• discern

• creatively

After thinking for a while, she finally ________ a good idea for her project.

• discerned

• landed upon

• emphasized

• trouble

His excuse sounded ________, so the teacher accepted it.

• legitimate

• alternative

• approximate

She speaks English with great ________, so she got the job easily.

• curriculum

• proficiency

• alternative

What does discern mean?

• To guess randomly

• To see or understand something clearly

• To talk loudly

• To sing in the shower

What does legitimate mean?

• Fake or untrue

• Secret or private

• Real or acceptable by rules

What is a Master’s degree?

• A test in school

• A high school diploma

• A university degree after a Bachelor’s degree